NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: MGU) (the
“Fund”) announced today it is commencing a tender offer (the “Offer”) to
purchase for cash up to 1,385,366 (representing approximately 10%) of
its issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per
share, at a price equal to 92% of the net asset value (“NAV”) per share,
determined as of the business day immediately following the day the
Offer expires. The Offer will expire on April 3, 2013, at 12:00
midnight, New York City time, or on such later date to which the Offer
is extended.

If the number of shares validly tendered and not properly withdrawn
exceeds the maximum amount of the Offer then, on the terms and subject
to the conditions of the Offer, the Fund will purchase shares from
tendering stockholders on a pro rata basis. Accordingly, there can be no
assurance that the Fund will purchase all of a stockholder’s tendered
shares.

The NAV per share as of the close of the regular trading session of the
New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on March 5, 2013 was $23.22 and the
last reported sale price on the NYSE on such date for a share was
$21.00. Until the Offer expires, NAV per share quotations can be
obtained from AST Fund Solutions, LLC, the information agent for the
Offer, by calling (800) 331-7024 (toll free) between the hours of 9:00
a.m. and 5:00 p.m., New York City time, Monday through Friday (except
holidays). The depositary for the offer is The Colbent Corporation.

None of the Fund, its Board, its investment adviser or the information
agent is making any recommendation to stockholders as to whether to
tender or refrain from tendering their shares into the Offer.
Stockholders, together with their tax and financial advisors, are solely
responsible for determining how many shares they will tender, if any,
for purchase by the Fund.

This press release is for informational purposes only and is not a
recommendation, an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell
any shares. The solicitation and offer to buy shares will only be made
pursuant to the offer to purchase and the other tender offer documents
that the Fund is disseminating to its stockholders. A free copy of the
tender offer documents filed by the Fund with the SEC may be obtained,
when filed, from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov
or from the Fund’s website at www.macquarie.com/mgu,
or by calling AST Fund Solutions, LLC at (800) 331-7024 (toll free). Stockholders
are urged to read these materials carefully prior to making any decision
with respect to the Offer.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements
are based on the current expectations and beliefs of the Fund’s
management and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in
the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained
in this document include references to completion of the tender offer
and the payment for shares related thereto. These statements, including
their underlying assumptions, are subject to risks and uncertainties and
are not guarantees of future performance. Results may differ due to
various factors such as the possibility that stockholders may not tender
their shares in the tender offer, or other conditions to completion of
the tender offer are not satisfied. For further details of these risks,
you should read our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
related to the tender offer, including our Schedule TO and the documents
referred to therein. Except as required by law, the Fund is under no
obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or
alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new
information, future events, or otherwise.

About Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund Inc.

Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund Inc. is a
non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks to
provide a high level of total return consisting of dividends and other
income, and capital appreciation. The Fund’s investment adviser is
Macquarie Capital Investment Management LLC with its principal executive
offices located at 125 West 55th Street, New York, New York
10019. The Fund is a closed-end fund and does not continuously offer or
redeem shares.

About Macquarie

Macquarie Group (Macquarie) is a global provider of banking, financial,
advisory, investment and funds management services. Macquarie’s main
business focus is making returns by providing a diversified range of
services to clients. Founded in 1969, Macquarie operates in more than 70
office locations in 28 countries and employs more than 13,400 people.
Assets under management total approximately US$353 billion at September
30, 2012.